No one person in a law enforcement agency is capable of
being aware of every situation occurring in a given neighborhood at all times.
Because of this, neighbors are the best defense against crime.

A Crime Watch group is committed to working together and
watching out for one another. They actively witness and report to their
neighbors and police concerning issues that affect their neighborhood and
community.

Crime Watch groups provide the structure through which the
police, various city agencies and the community meet one another; building
trust and recognition in a partnership to reduce crime and improve neighborhood
livability.

Trains
citizens on the importance of recognizing suspicious activities and how to
report them.

Teaches
participants how to make their homes and property more secure and how to
properly identify their property.

Allows
neighbors to get to know each other and their routines so that any out of
place activity can be reported and investigated.

A
cohesive body of concerned citizens addressing issues that concern the
entire community.

Why Crime Watch Groups Are Important

Having strong neighborhood organization is good for everyone
for a number of reasons.

It
provides us with a way to receive information on home and personal
security.

Our
concerns about our neighborhood’s welfare are best presented in a unified
voice.

When
we work together, we create a better place to live for all of us, as a
genuine “neighborhood”

Benefits of Participating

Reduce
the risk of being a victim of crime.

Get to
know your neighbors

Are
better prepared to respond to a suspicious activity

Have a
Crime Watch sign posted in your neighborhood

Reduces
the fear of crime and makes your neighborhood more livable

Greater
access to criminal activity information

It’s EASY

It’s easy to get a crime watch group started. Pick out a block captain in your neighborhood,
contact neighbors to see who is interested in being a part of the Crime watch
group, and then call 763.427.6812 or email to get started today!

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